The cover for Light’s Bane has been finalized and will be revealed at a blog TBA on 29 April 2014. The cover blurb is up on the book’s page. As soon as I can, I’ll have an official cover reveal through my newsletter and on this blog, so keep an eye out for that. LB is scheduled for publication…Continue reading News Roundup
Author: Lucy Varna
Character Files: Bobby Upton
Bobby Upton has a special place in my heart. He was introduced in The Prophecy as the son of Rebecca Upton, aka Rebecca the Blade, and is known as the Son of the Blade. I know, it’s a little cheesy, but this is how I think of him. Bobby also has another nickname, one he earned during…Continue reading Character Files: Bobby Upton
How Long Does It Take?
In a recent discussion in kboards, an author lamented the cost and time needed for a good editor to edit his novel. He asserted that a really good editor should need no more than a week to “read” a 70,000+ word manuscript. I laughed so hard my eyes watered. Aside from my time at Foxfire (the…Continue reading How Long Does It Take?
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I spent the afternoon picking out a photo for Light’s Bane’s cover, and all I can say is wow. I never thought being a romance writer would be so hard, what with writing about sex and viewing photos of gorgeous male chests. Yup, it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it… Actually, writing sex scenes is…Continue reading News Roundup
Location Scout: Eastern Tennessee
Every once in a while, my son and I like to hit the road and just wander. Early last week, we wandered over to eastern Tennessee and up into Virginia. We spent most of that time driving and talking, but managed to squeeze in a few visits to some historic sites, which is our favorite…Continue reading Location Scout: Eastern Tennessee
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L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations has agreed to design the cover for Light’s Bane, the second book in the Daughters of the People series. It will likely be more along the lines of other paranormal romance covers. L.J. did a fantastic job on the cover for The Prophecy, and I look forward to working with her again. In fact, I…Continue reading News Roundup
Now Available: A Higher Purpose
My second story has now been published! A Higher Purpose is a novella set in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and is a paranormal romance featuring Ella Southards, a feisty local woman, and Adam Cowan, a guest lecturer at the local university. I really had a lot of fun writing Ella and Adam’s story. It went in a couple…Continue reading Now Available: A Higher Purpose
The Sign of a Successful Story
The Prophecy was my first novel, and it’s very dear to my heart simply because it’s the one that got me over the writing “hump.” I will always think of it fondly, regardless of whether people actually buy it or not. To me, financial success is far less important (at least, with this story) than whether…Continue reading The Sign of a Successful Story
Settings: Cullowhee, North Carolina
I was so excited about the upcoming release of A Higher Purpose that I talked Richard into taking a field trip yesterday to Cullowhee, North Carolina, AHP’s primary setting. If you’ve ever been before, then you already know that most of the real estate in Cullowhee is taken up by Western Carolina University. I usually visit WCU to…Continue reading Settings: Cullowhee, North Carolina
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A quote from Richard, referring to Adam Cowan, the hero in A Higher Purpose: “I’m just mad because he’s running with his shirt off, which means he’s skinny enough that when [Ella] knits him a sweater, he ain’t gonna be too fat to wear it.” *** Speaking of A Higher Purpose, the manuscript has been finalized, except…Continue reading News Roundup